the debate begins at 9:00 p.m. eastern. "the ed show" with ed schultz starts right now. >>> good evening, americans, and welcome to "the ed show" live from freeport, illinois. across the street there's a company that made $500 million net profit last year, but that wasn't enough. they want more. so they shipped the jobs to china. i don't like mitt romney's economic model, and neither should you. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >>> the question is, what kind of vision do you have for this country? >> is it mitt romney's vision or greed and wealth? or president obama's vision for a level playing field? >> mitt romney's some towns don't count tour, because freeport didn't count. >> that question plays out tonight in freeport, illinois. >> everybody should play by the same rules. >> sensata workers have played by the rules for years. helped the company become hugely profitable. and now they will pay the price. 170 families will now have to find work, health care, and retirement security someplace else. we'll show you